Devotional: A New Song

DEVOTIONAL

A New Song

“Sing a new song to the Lord, for He has done wonderful deeds. He has won a mighty victory by His power and holiness.” Psalm 98:1

On January 2, 2003, my family and I moved to Ontario, Canada. It was an extreme change for the whole family, especially for me, due to two primary reasons: 1) the winter season and 2) the language.

The day of installation was January 5. On that day, I had the privilege of meeting Genevieve Lee-Loy, a retired teacher and wife of the first elder for one of our churches, Brother Sam Lee-Loy.

One day, Sister Lee-Loy asked me if I was interested in taking English classes. She was willing to be the teacher. We met once per week, and during the learning process, we laughed a lot about anything. I treasure, even more today, the good times we spent together.

Time passed by, but we kept in contact. With the years, her health was getting poor, and the passing of her husband was tough.

In one of our conversations over the phone, I shared with her a devotional she really enjoyed: “A New Song,” by J. Briscoe:

“Sing a new song to the Lord, for He has done wonderful deeds. He has won a mighty victory by His power and holiness.” (Psalm 98:1).

Who needs a new song? Do you ever get tired of the old tune? I do! A new song! Spiritually, many of us need a new song to sing. Some of us are sung out, tired of singing solo or of being lost in a big choir where no one notices our contribution! God can give us a new song to sing. It will start when we meet with God and tune in to the vibrations of heaven. Songs you’ve never sung before have a fresh, sweet, winsome sound that alert those around you to the state of your soul. God gave me a new song when my children got married, when my husband had to be away a lot, and when I got sick and had to have a scary operation. They were new songs because I’d never been in those situations, and new situations require new songs. They were not always happy songs, but who says all songs are happy ones? A minor key can be just as pretty as a major one.

“And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb…”

The important thing is to sing a song—a new song of faith and hope, of self-discovery or God-discovery, at every turn of the road, every station, every resting place. Just today I asked Him to help me find something to sing about as I washed up a pile of dirty dishes. He helped me compose a new song over the kitchen sink. God is never stuck for a tune. New songs are the Spirit’s business—ask Him to give you one.

Sister Lee-Loy got so excited with the reading and asked me to read it for her again. Throughout our conversation the next time I called her, I noticed something was not quite right. She started forgetting things, names, and eventually people.

On March 17, 2019, Sister Lee-Loy died unexpectedly. On “that day,” when Jesus returns, she will sing a song with all the redeemers, according to Revelations 15:3:

"And they sing the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb.”

Are you excited about singing this “new song”?

Alexandra Hichez-Alvir |